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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1952

Page

4

Federal reorganization reshapes Iowa Missouri district

Construction may start within 90 days as the Iowa Missouri federal district is created under Truman’s plan. G G Jeck, 77, loses his 10000 salary as federal internal revenue collector for Iowa, due to civil service rules. Jeck, appointed April 1951 after E H Birmingham, had been Democratic national committeeman from Iowa. The Iowa supreme court reverses a Woodbury county divorce ruling, saying absence from home three or four nights weekly does not prove inhuman treatment given intoxicated behavior. E E Gene Poston takes oath as clerk of the U S district court in Des Moines, resigning from Iowa House membership since 1941. Lt Gov Nichol as GOP candidate appeals to party workers. Gov Beardsley unlikely to back his appeal.

G. G. Jeck Atlantic Federal Internal Revenue Collector Iowa Iowa - Missouri Federal Bureau Jeck E. H. Birmingham Sioux City Truman Civil Service Iowa Supreme Court Woodbury County State High Court Supreme Court United States District Court Des Moines Will F. Riley Poston Iowa House William S. Beardsley W. H. Nicholas GOP Republican Party William ‘S. Beardsley Beardsley Nicholas

Local social notes from Gunder and area events

Mrs. Ole Loftsgard and Mrs. Lloyd Loftsgard tended Rodney Smith’s home while he was in hospital. Numerous Sunday dinners and visits occur across families including Raischs, Olson, Loftsgards, Opsands, Amundsons, and Meyers. Baptisms and travel by Luther College student Carol Lee plus Melodee Lynn birth announced. Easter vacation visits noted.

Henry Olson Carol Lee Luther College Harold Opsand T. T. Loftsgard Keith Brainard Marsha Rosella Morris Amundson Orvin Loftsgard Victor Guyer Guyer Rosella Opland White Bear Lake Minn Ole Loftsgard Aldora Anderson L'Myra Ray Reierson Burnette Anderson Fort Leonard Wood Mervin Anderson Merlin Anderson Maureen Walter P. J. Anderson Rodney Smith Postville Hospital Melodee Lynn Hiram Olson Lloyd Schitte Otto Gisleson Joan Kathleen Henry Vellersven Lu ‘Ann Robert Lewis McNally Marion Church Edward Preuss Hugh Varty Harold Preuss Clarence Kirkeberg Arnold Rugland Bob M Rugland Minneapolis Waldo Embretson T. J. Olson Kennneth Kjosa

Iowans Fall Short on Vegetables and Fruit, Study Finds

Iowa State College and the Quartermaster Food Container Institute report Iowa diets for ages 17 to 19 and 46 to 58 fail to meet the daily plan. Most lack green leafy vegetables and citrus fruits, with calcium vitamin A and ascorbic acid noted as common deficiencies.

Iowa State College Quartermaster Food Container Institute For the Armed Forces Towa Towans

Homemaker’s skill key to healthier meals and stronger families

Nutritionists say better meals and vitality start at home with planning and preparation by the homemaker, but everyone shares responsibility to choose well from the food set before them for a longer, happier life.

Lost Cement Mixer Sparks Call For Location Update

A note requests any reader who has a missing cement mixer to call and report its current location. The rest of the text humorously interleaves dialogue snippets about hotel stay, drunk spouses, flirtatious questions, family ice cream, and various social quips.

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